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ince I am a mom to a bunch of kids, I better know how to cook right? I actually LOVE to cook, as long as it is something that is not too complex. I like simplicity in my life, especially in the kitchen. Even though I have a passion for cooking, I know that I don’t plan on making a career out of it. I love cooking for my family and friends and that is about it.

I see many shows on TV about different culinary schools. I bet you didn’t know there are culinary conventions too! There is actually a Italian Culinary Weekend Getaway to Branson, MO for those that want to take their cooking skills to that next level. Not only that, meet other like minded people who have a passion for cooking too!  This event will take place Friday February 26th and February 27th.  The getaway starts with a reception in the evening that includes antipasto, Hors d’oeuvres and Italin wine. Sounds like a plan too me! You will also be able to experience hands on cooking demonstrations. This would be fun to take part in!

I don’t think this getaway will fit into my agenda, but it might for you! The cost is based on a double occupancy and starts at $429

Stefani

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A few months ago I was trying to speed up my computer by turning off services that I did not need. I am by no means a computer pro. I know more than just the basics but I was trying to be as careful as possible when turning off the services that were running that I needed.

For some reason I turned of the Audio Service on my laptop. While I thought I did not need sound, I do. I don’t know how many videos that I missed online that I wanted to HEAR. When I bought my husband a new iPod, I knew I needed my sound. I wanted to preview the songs I was putting on his iPod but couldn’t. I thought that I was going to be able to go into the Services program and just turn it back on. It was not that easy. When I tried to start the audio service I got the following error: Windows couldn’t start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer.

Luckily I am computer savvy and searched online for an answer. I found an answer that worked and I now have sound. Here is what I did. I have Windows Vista if that matters.

1. Opened the Registry by going to Start, Run, Regedit
2. Navigated to:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/Audiosrv
3. In the section DependOnService, I removed all entries except RpcSs.

I then restarted my computer and had sound!

Hopefully this post might help someone else who wants sound back too!
Stefani

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Bidazzled. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am one who loves auctions. I think the only online auction that I have personally used is Ebay though. I am signed up for a couple others but have yet to win something with them.

I came across an auction site called Bidazzled. It works a little different then you would think. You purchase bids and use your bids on the auctions you want to win. With Bidazzled you receive 5 free bids when you sign up with their site. From what I have read, some have won items on the site with just the 5 free bids they received from signing up. I plan on signing up today when I have some extra time. I want to see if I can win something with my 5 free bids too! You never know I might just get lucky.

One thing that I like about Bidazzled is the fact that they give 70% of their profits to charity. I like to participate in events like this just for the charity reason. It is always nice to try to help others that need it when you can. The site was designed to fund a lung cancer chariety called The Ruch Foundation.

If you want to join, you can receive 15 additional bids if you use the following code by January 15, 2010.

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Stefani

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I cannot believe how fast this year has flown by. Thinking of how short life is, I would rather it go a little slower. In just a week, it will be December which we all know is the last month of the year. For those of you with a home based business, it is now the time to put on your thinking caps to put a plan together of what you want to accomplish for 2010.

One thing I would like to do is double my income. It might be a far stretch, but it is a goal that I am going to try to achieve. One thing I would suggest is buying a good planner. I don’t know what I would do without my handy little planner that I used every single day.

Do you have any goals you are going to set?

Stefani

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This is a message from me, Stefani’s laptop. Do you know how much work she puts me through each and every day. She has only had me under 2 years and rarely ever gives me a break. I think the only time that I get a real good night’s rest is when her power goes out and my battery goes dead. This work at home mommy needs something a little faster than me!

I think I was faster when she got me. Stefani keeps installing programs and I don’t get much time to defrag my hard drive. I know that I have a real big screen and I came with a big price tag, but a computer needs a break too!

I am hoping she gets one of those new HP DDX Premium laptops and gives me a rest. Those are the laptops with the cool premium titanium finish. They even have an optional Blu-Ray available.  Stefani deserves a new laptop. Did you know that HP has a $30 coupon available. She can receive $30 off orders of $150 or greater at the HP Home Store with the coupon code SV2132. HP has some awesome new laptops and notebooks available at great prices!

Enjoy
Her Laptop

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Even though I work strictly from home, there have been many times when I have wanted my own office. Having a family of six, I don’t get too much quiet time. Sometimes it is very hard to get any work done when all the kids are at home. They don’t seem to understand that mommy needs time to herself to get work done. If I had my own office, I could get out of the house for a few hours each day to get stuff done.

I found a website where you can search for local Office Space. I looked up my city and state and found some pretty neat buildings I wish I could work from. If you are looking for your own office, here is the link: http://www.officespacelocal.com.

Until Next Time
Stefani

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